Counseling and Guidance

The School Counselor

Through the Utah College and Career Readiness School Counseling Program Model, school counselors implement a standards-based, data-driven school counseling program to address the needs of each student. Effective collections, analysis, and use of data ensure school counselors are accountable for personal performance and program implementation. Program performance and accountability measures are foundational in the work of school counselors and systemic change.

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Comprehensive Program

School Counseling Licensing

School Counseling Program Listserv

School Counseling Professional Memberships

Pathways

Career Clusters
CTE Pathways (Utah State Board Link)

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Architecture and Construction

Arts, Audio/Visual Technology and Communications

Business, Finance and Marketing

Computer Science and Information Technology

Education and Training

Engineering and Technology

Health Science

Hospitality and Tourism

Pathways Information should be verified and updated annually at the school level.
Pathways posters can be printed at the District Print Shop and a digital version should be made available on the schools counseling website. Updated pathways information should be provided to the feeder schools (Middle & Intermediate)

Counselors, print completed copies of Pathways forms and provide to the CTE Pathways teachers to handout to pathway completers to fill out as an application.

Graduation

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Washington County School District Graduation Requirements - (Policy - 4100)

Language Arts 4.0 units of credit
Mathematics 3.0 units of credit
Science 3.0 units of credit at a minimum, two selected from the four science foundation areas
Social Studies 3.0 units of credit
Directed Coursework:
- Fine Arts 1.5 units of credit
- Career and Technical Education 1.0 unit of credit
- Digital Studies 0.5 units of credit
- General Financial Library 0.5 unit of credit
Physical and Health Education 2.0 units of credit
Electives as determined by the high school:
- Schools in WCSD vary in number of credits required for graduation between 27-34 credits

Courses meeting the criteria for Graduation Requirements

Rule R277-717 (Course Grade Forgiveness)
Grade Replacement FAQ's

HONORS DIPLOMA

ACT Benchmark Scores
English 18 [ACT Benchmark score]
Math 22[ACT Benchmark score]
Science 22 [ACT Benchmark score]
Reading 23 [ACT Benchmark score]

Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher

Course Criteria: (Student must earn a "C" or better in each required class)

English - 4 credits
Math - 4 progressive credits
Science - 3 lab-based credits; Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Social Science - 3.5 credits
Foreign Language - 2 progressive credits of the same language

Advanced Credit Options

Check with your School Counselor to see what advanced courses are available at your school

ALTERNATE CREDIT OPTIONS

Online Courses
- Visit with your School Counselor to see what online courses are available at your school
Summer School
Credit Recovery for failed courses
Competency Assessment (test out)
- Test out FAQ's
- The following tests are available for state demonstrated competency
  - Biology
    Earth Science
    ELA 9, 10, 11, 12
    Fitness for Life
    General Financial Literacy
    Health II
    PE Participation Skills and Techniques
    Secondary Math 1, 2, 3
    US Government and Citizenship
    World Geography
    World History
    World Language (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish)